http://www.retailonlineintegration.com Copyright 2012 North American Publishing Company en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/retailonlineintegration/blog/shipping-insights/~3/t0WVyQjdJ4I/parcel-rate-increases-2012 UPS has announced 6.9 percent air increases, partially offset by a 2 percent fuel surcharge reduction. It's also announced a 5.9 percent average ground increase, offset somewhat by a 1 percent fuel surcharge reduction. Net increases for... ]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:59:04 EST http://www.retailonlineintegration.com/blog/parcel-rate-increases-2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/retailonlineintegration/blog/shipping-insights/~3/UMffA_vjhEM/mistakes-avoid-when-negotiating-your-next-shipping-carrier-contract Having negotiated thousands of parcel agreements over the past 22 years — on both sides of the negotiating table — I've seen countless shippers make negotiating mistakes resulting in overcharges into the hundreds of millions!... ]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:41:55 EST http://www.retailonlineintegration.com/blog/mistakes-avoid-when-negotiating-your-next-shipping-carrier-contract http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/retailonlineintegration/blog/shipping-insights/~3/yWK920H2pxU/united-parcel-service-shippers-read-fine-print-rob-martinez Parcel shippers be forewarned. Lately I’ve seen several misleading, if not unethical, business practices from the United Parcel Service (UPS). If you're like most shippers, you’ve negotiated incentives off UPS’s prevailing... ]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:08:58 EDT http://www.retailonlineintegration.com/blog/united-parcel-service-shippers-read-fine-print-rob-martinez http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/retailonlineintegration/blog/shipping-insights/~3/h2LIJ5S9JFI/parcel-shippers-court-battle-continues-take-shape On Oct. 14, 2010, plaintiff AFMS , a parcel consulting firm, filed an amended complaint against defendants UPS and FedEx , stating violations of Sherman Acts 1 and 2 . AFMS claims that UPS and FedEx have violated federal antitrust laws.... ]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:39:22 EDT http://www.retailonlineintegration.com/blog/parcel-shippers-court-battle-continues-take-shape http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/retailonlineintegration/blog/shipping-insights/~3/jDzv_Cuwrg4/you-too-can-offer-free-shipping-rob-martinez Consumers and carriers are squeezing e-tailers: customers expect free shipping and carriers keep raising prices. On one hand, UPS and FedEx pricing has risen approximately 20 percent over the past three years. Surcharges like residential... ]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:42:30 EDT http://www.retailonlineintegration.com/blog/you-too-can-offer-free-shipping-rob-martinez http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/retailonlineintegration/blog/shipping-insights/~3/w1Sav4ZlYaA/the-good-bad-news-shippers-2011-rob-martinez A lot has certainly changed in a year. Following a dismal 2009, stock valuations at FedEx and UPS are approaching 2008 highs. Given the current environment, it's hard to remember that only a year ago FedEx froze bonuses and management... ]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:37:51 EST http://www.retailonlineintegration.com/blog/the-good-bad-news-shippers-2011-rob-martinez